Classic Rock
Lake District Level 2 : Guided Climbing
Enjoy a perfect combination of some of the finest Lake District 'Classic Rock' routes, interwoven with further skills and technique training to help your climbing progress.
You'll get the chance to link '5 star' multi-pitch 'Classic Rock' climbs together in the Lake District, to create an amazing day or weekend of climbing, whilst also enjoying a steady progression of skills and techniques being taught, helping also develop your climbing moving forward.
Course Highlights
Enjoy climbing some classic rock routes in the Lake Disrict
Days tailored to your technical level of ability
Learn more about multi-pitch climbing and develop skills and techniques
Expert coaching and guiding from experienced ISM Guides
Classic Rock
The Lake District has some of the finest rock climbs in Britain, each with its own fascinating history. Many are celebrated in the late Ken Wilson's iconic coffee table book 'Classic Rock'. We aim to delve into some of these historic routes, especially those which have really captured your imagination. We will give you a varied and enjoyable time over anything from a single day to a full week of trad climbing as well as developing skills and your own personal climbing technique.
Classic Rock routes
Lake District 'Classic Rock' - routes and crags
Little Chamonix - Shepherds Crag
Gillercombe Buttress - Gillercombe
Troutdale Pinnacle - Black Crag
Bracket and Slab Climb - Gimmer Crag
Ash Tree Slabs - Gimmer Crag
'C' Route - Gimmer Crag
Bowfell Buttress - Bowfell
Murray's Route - Dow Crag
Jones Route Direct - Scafell Crag
Moss Ghyll Grooves - Scafell Crag
Needle Ridge - The Napes
The Wasdale Crack - The Napes
Tophet Wall - The Napes
New West Climb - Pillar
Rib and Slab Climb - Pillar
Course Dates & Booking
Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability
Meet the Team
Adrian Nelhams
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
As a Director of ISM, Adrian splits his time between guiding, the ISM office, family and climbing for himself. During his 30+ year commitment to the team, Adrian has played a key role in the development of ISM.
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Carlo Cosi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Carlo Cosi was born in Padua, northern Italy, and has been a Guide since he was 23. He is a National Climbing Instructor and has a degree in Physical Education.
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Matt Stygall
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…
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Tommaso Dusi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Tommaso is a an experienced Italian mountain guide and regular year-round ISM team member. He loves the mountains and helping people to connect and find happiness in nature.
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